''The Ruins of Myth Drannor'' is an accessory for the 2nd edition of the ''
Advanced Dungeons & Dragons
Several different editions of the ''Dungeons & Dragons'' (''D&D'') fantasy role-playing game have been produced since 1974. The current publisher of ''D&D'', Wizards of the Coast, produces new materials only for the most current edition of the ga ...
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fantasy
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role-playing game
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, published in 1993.
Contents
The boxed set provides information on the city of
Myth Drannor, which is both "terribly dangerous" as well as "integral to the history of the
Forgotten Realms
''Forgotten Realms'' is a campaign setting for the ''Dungeons & Dragons'' (''D&D'') fantasy role-playing game. Commonly referred to by players and game designers alike as "The Realms", it was created by game designer Ed Greenwood around 1967 as a ...
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[ The set has many rules, especially for the magic environment which changes often during gameplay and which dungeon masters (DMs) must monitor.][ The product is for experienced DMs and players.][
It provides "much of the ancient history of Faerun, and describes what can be found there today".][ According to John Setzer ]The artwork is good and new. Standard TSR ''Monstrous Compendium
The ''Monstrous Compendium'' is a series of accessories for the ''Advanced Dungeons & Dragons'' fantasy role-playing game released from 1989 to 1998. The title was then used for a series of 5th Edition ''Dungeons & Dragons'' supplements released ...
'' pages are included, as well as very helpful information cards and four-color maps. Two books cover general information and a few adventures.
Publication history
''The Ruins of Myth Drannor'' was written by Ed Greenwood
Ed Greenwood (born July 21, 1959) is a Canadian fantasy writer and the original creator of the ''Forgotten Realms'' game world. He began writing articles about the Forgotten Realms for '' Dragon'' magazine beginning in 1979, and subsequently sol ...
and published by TSR.[
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Reception
John Setzer reviewed the supplement in ''White Wolf Magazine
''White Wolf'' is a game magazine that was published by White Wolf Publishing from 1986 to 1995.
History
While still in high school, Stewart Wieck and Steve Wieck decided to self-publish their own magazine, and Steve chose the name "White Wolf" ...
'' No. 40.[ Overall, he rated the book 3.5 out of 5.][
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References
Forgotten Realms sourcebooks
Role-playing game supplements introduced in 1993
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